Saturday, March 14, 2015

Chronicle Appearance and Massachusetts State Symbols

An ad plays first (of course) then I come in at about 2:30 on the counter underneath. I was happy with how they edited it! Massachusetts State SymbolsMassachusetts may be a small state but we are second to Texas with the most state symbols! It was entertaining to learn them all. Yes I have lived in MA my entire life and never knew we had a state gem, let alone all these other symbols!So many quirky things I learned like Dr. Seuss was from MA (how awesome is that?). That there is a state cat (tabby). The cute little ladybug is our state insect. So much more too as seen below.designation of residents - Bay Statersflower - Mayflowertree - American elmbird - chickadeeGame Bird - wild turkey (my parents get flocks of them in their yard)horse - Morgan horseinsect - ladybug fish - codreptile - garter snake (one of these got in the pool last summer!)dog - Boston terrier (makes sense)cat - tabby cat marine mammel - right whale (this is a little funny since whales do not live on land in the state)

district tartan - Bay State Tartancolors - blue, green and cranberrysport - basketballinventor - Benjamin Franklinchildren's book - Make Way for Ducklingschildren's author and children's illustrator - Theodor Geisel/Dr. Seussartist - Norman Rockwellheroine - Deborah Sampson I probably learned about this woman when I was young but don't remember. What an amazing person!

Vietnam veterans' memorial - Worcester Vietnam Veterans' Memorialpeace statue - orange peace statueKorean War Memorial - Charlestown Navy Yard Korean War MemorialSouthwest Asia War Veterans' Memorial - Worcester Southwest Asia War Veterans' MemorialMIA/POW memorial - Massachusetts National Cemetery MIA/POW MemorialAnyway, this list will surely keep growing. There is currently a push for Aerosmith's Dream On to be a state song. I saw them live while in high school back in the Dude Looks Like A Lady days! It appears that if someone feels a symbol is lacking, with enough push, can create a new official symbol! I hope you enjoyed seeing our long list of symbols and it inspires you to check out your own local symbols what you may be unaware of!

Hi Val,Great article, congratulations on being featured. Now when I read your blog I will hear your lovely voice. Wow Massachusetts has a lot of fascinating symbols, this makes me want to look up what all is represented in my state. Therese

You did so well and look so great! I like that they mentioned your blog -- may you get many new customers because of it! The whole clip was very interesting actually. I had never heard of puddingstone before, for example. I hope to visit Boston someday. When my ancestors first came to the New World from England, they lived in Boston. Then they wound up in New Jersey somehow and after that went to Upper Canada as United Empire Loyalists.

Wow, Val, this is all fantastic! The news segment was excellent. I like how they edited it as well. You look fabulous and I finally got to hear your voice. :-) I think we could all use some healing stones about now with all the stuff going on this season. Wishing you continued success with your business!

OMG, Val! Congrats on the feature. It was so fun to hear your voice in the clip! I got to put a voice with your face. =0)And you're right - they did a really good job on the segment. It was fun to watch. And this is a great post full of awesome Mass. info.

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